PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - . A fine choice. Von Cunth has chosen In Waves- Trivium as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cirkovic
vs
Von Cunth

193 cm
30
213 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

185 cm
30
200 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dieter Von Cunth!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Cunth avoids the body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick that is checked

and Von Cunth counters by moving into the clinch.
Von Cunth misses with the head strike.
Von Cunth misses with a knee to the head.
Cirkovic trying to stall but Von Cunth improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cirkovic.
Von Cunth scores with a shoulder strike.
Cirkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Cunth backwards.
Von Cunth lands with a right to the head.
Cirkovic crunches a lovely knee into Von Cunth's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Von Cunth fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic avoiding damage as Von Cunth throws knees to the body.
Von Cunth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Cunth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Von Cunth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cirkovic blocks it with crossed arms.

Cirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cirkovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Cunth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Cunth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cirkovic backing away here, and Von Cunth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic misses with a leg kick.
Von Cunth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Cunth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Cunth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cirkovic walks into a straight right hand from Von Cunth.
A head kick misses from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Cunth is able to avoid easily.
Von Cunth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Cunth avoids the head kick by Cirkovic.
Von Cunth is looking for the big counter here.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Cunth moves away.
Cirkovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym, DOW in the buildup to the fight.
Von Cunth tries to clinch up but Cirkovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Cunth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cirkovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Cunth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Cunth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Von Cunth closes the distance and pushes Cirkovic back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth scores with a hook to the body.
Von Cunth missing with knees to the body.
Cirkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cirkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Cunth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cirkovic misses with some punches.
Von Cunth prevents a body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic scores with a hook to the body.
Von Cunth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Cunth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Cunth with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Cirkovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Cunth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cirkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Von Cunth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Von Cunth blocks the body kick.
Von Cunth unleashes a big counter combination but Cirkovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Cirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Von Cunth in a clinch.
Cirkovic blocking some punches.
Cirkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Cunth controls his hands.
Cirkovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Cunth blocks an elbow strike.
Von Cunth blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cirkovic working Von Cunth over with knees to the body.
Cirkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Von Cunth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cunth avoiding damage as Cirkovic throws knees to the body.
Von Cunth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cirkovic.
Von Cunth can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cirkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Cunth's brow.
Von Cunth misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth is struggling to control the position.
Von Cunth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cirkovic blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cirkovic wants to stall.
A short right from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Cunth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Cunth can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
Von Cunth misses with the head strike.
Cirkovic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Von Cunth fails to land.
Cirkovic tries to work over Von Cunth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Cunth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Cunth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth lands an uppercut.
Cirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Cunth is looking to control Cirkovic's arms but Cirkovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Von Cunth has his back to the ropes.
Von Cunth struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.
Von Cunth lands a right hand.
Cirkovic throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Cunth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dieter Von Cunth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Cunth lands a nice uppercut.
Von Cunth tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Von Cunth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Cunth misses with a knee to the head.
Von Cunth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cirkovic.
Von Cunth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Cunth looking to throw knees to the head but Cirkovic is blocking nicely.
Cirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Von Cunth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is looking to slow Von Cunth down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Cirkovic misses.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.

Cirkovic drives through and clinches with Von Cunth against the ropes.
Von Cunth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Cunth avoids it.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cirkovic tries to work over Von Cunth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Cunth backwards.
Cirkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Cunth backwards.
Von Cunth swings wildly with an uppercut but Cirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cirkovic tries to break the clinch but Von Cunth is controlling the position.

Cirkovic breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Cunth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Cunth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a lazy right hand but Von Cunth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirkovic misses with a combination
and Von Cunth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick
enabling Von Cunth to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Von Cunth.
A low kick from Cirkovic misses
and Von Cunth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Cunth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cirkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Cunth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic misses the shot to the body.
Von Cunth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Cirkovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Cunth doesn't seem phased though.
Cirkovic misses with a hook. Von Cunth ducked under it nicely.
Von Cunth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Cunth blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cirkovic tries a low kick but Von Cunth avoids it.
Von Cunth throws out a counter right but Cirkovic avoids it with no problem.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Cunth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cirkovic can pounce on him.
Von Cunth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Cunth.
Cirkovic takes a swing at Von Cunth's ribcage but misses.
Von Cunth throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Cirkovic clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Von Cunth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Cunth moves away.
Cirkovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cirkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Cunth is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic takes a swing at Von Cunth's ribcage but misses.
Von Cunth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cirkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Cirkovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Cunth is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Cunth.
Cirkovic walks into a stiff left hand from Von Cunth.
Cirkovic misses with an uppercut
and Von Cunth counters with a straight right hand.
Cirkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Cunth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a lazy right hand but Von Cunth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Cunth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cirkovic.
Von Cunth avoids the head kick by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Von Cunth moves out of range easily.
Von Cunth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cirkovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Von Cunth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cirkovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cirkovic cracks Von Cunth with an open hand slap.
Von Cunth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cirkovic jabs Von Cunth right on the nose. Von Cunth blinks but takes it well.
Cirkovic lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Dieter Von Cunth has been cut.
Cirkovic scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Cunth tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cirkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Cunth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Cunth avoids the body shot from Cirkovic.
A jab from Cirkovic finds it's way through Von Cunth's defenses.
Von Cunth is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Cunth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cirkovic throws a wild body kick that Von Cunth sees coming a mile off.
Von Cunth is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milovan Cirkovic had his way with Dieter Von Cunth in that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cirkovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Cunth counters with a leg kick.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Cirkovic misses its intended target.
Cirkovic misses with a hook. Von Cunth ducked under it nicely.
Von Cunth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirkovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Milovan Cirkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Cirkovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Cunth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cirkovic swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic looks to land a body kick but Von Cunth moved away.
Nice shot by Cirkovic.
Von Cunth tries to clinch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Von Cunth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cirkovic misses

and Von Cunth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Von Cunth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cirkovic has had enough of the clinch but Von Cunth keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Von Cunth fails to land.
Von Cunth wants to stall.
Von Cunth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Cunth misses with a punch on the inside.
Cirkovic takes a shot to the head.
Cirkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Von Cunth controls the action.
Von Cunth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Von Cunth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Cunth lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth blocks a body shot from Cirkovic.
Von Cunth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Cunth lands a shoulder strike.
Von Cunth lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Cunth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic tries to throw a body punch but Von Cunth avoids it by throwing Cirkovic back against the ropes.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Cunth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Cunth looking to throw knees to the head but Cirkovic is blocking nicely.
Von Cunth tries to land a knee to the head but Cirkovic blocks with his arms.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Cunth is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Von Cunth to work.
Cirkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Cunth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Von Cunth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Cunth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Von Cunth!
Dieter Von Cunth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.